Welder License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Alabama Department of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Alaska | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development | View Guide |
| Arizona | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Arizona Registrar of Contractors / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| California | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | California Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) / Cal-OSHA | View Guide |
| Colorado | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Connecticut Department of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Delaware | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Delaware Division of Industrial Affairs / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Florida | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Georgia | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Georgia Secretary of State — Professional Licensing / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 480 | $6,000 - $7,000 | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Idaho | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Idaho Division of Building Safety / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Illinois | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Indiana | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Indiana Department of Homeland Security / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Iowa | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Iowa Division of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Kansas | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Kansas Department of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 720 | $5,500 - $6,500 | Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) | View Guide |
| Maine | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Maryland | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Maryland Department of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Massachusetts Department of Public Safety / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Michigan | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Mississippi State Board of Contractors / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Missouri | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Missouri Division of Professional Registration / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Montana | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Montana Department of Labor and Industry / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Nebraska Department of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Nevada | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Nevada State Contractors Board / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | New Hampshire Department of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| New York | 600 | $6,500 - $7,500 | New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) / New York State Department of Labor | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | North Carolina Department of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Ohio | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Industrial Compliance / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Oklahoma Department of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Oregon | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Oregon Building Codes Division / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Texas | 600 | $6,000 - $7,000 | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) | View Guide |
| Utah | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Vermont | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Vermont Department of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Virginia | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Washington | 480 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | West Virginia Division of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 480 | $4,500 - $5,500 | Wyoming Department of Workforce Services / AWS Accredited Test Facility | View Guide |